Location & Surroundings
Rock Ford is a road junction in North Carolina, United States, at 261 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shelby, 15 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 570 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is 29NC Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type road junction (RDJCT)
- a place where two or more roads join
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 20' 52" N, 81° 41' 20" W
- Elevation 261 m (DEM: 270 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:25
- Sunrise 07:13
- Sunset 19:25
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Nearby
Weather in Rock Ford
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rock Ford, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
3.09 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.1 | 0.7 | 38 | 64 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 2.4 | 29 | 89 | 1,015.6 | 1.82 / 1.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 2.6 | 42 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 74 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 2.2 | 36 | 55 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 426.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 3.4 | 69 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 3.05 / 3.09 | 100 | 201.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 3.7 | 44 | 97 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 3.7 | 32 | 97 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 4.1 | 34 | 96 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 100 | 36.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.8 | 4.2 | 35 | 96 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 100 | 11.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.1 | 3.9 | 19 | 95 | 1,023.2 | 2.49 / 3.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.6 | 4.1 | 26 | 94 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 5.4 | 33 | 73 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 93 | 138.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.0 | 2.2 | 11 | 83 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 161.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rock Ford?
Now 25.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rock Ford today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 19:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Rock Ford?
Local time is 02:25. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rock Ford?
Rock Ford is a road junction.
What is the elevation of Rock Ford?
Elevation about 261 m. DEM 270 m.
Where is Rock Ford located?
It is at 35.34790, -81.68899 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rock Ford in?
It is in United States.